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Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

Brentwood, CM15 0NJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,802
of 13,686 nationally

About Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Brentwood area of Essex. Within the local authority, it sits 13th out of 18 primary schools in Brentwood specifically, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate borough peers. Across the wider Essex local authority, which includes 444 primary schools, it ranks 224th. The top-performing schools in the same LA include Stambridge Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, about 4.2 km away. Doddinghurst itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in October 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 0NJ
HeadteacherRussell Davies
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity220 / 240 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningDramaScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.